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Xiaomi Power Strip with 3 USB Port US $11.75 (AU $16.09) with Free Shipping (Standard) @ Ali Express

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Hi Guys,

Was browsing for a travel size power strip and came across to this deal and thought I'd like to share it.

Description:
Power strips is a life necessity in everyday life, but not everyone likes it (taking up too mush space or looks ugly). When people are becoming accustomed to all its shortcomings, our team began to think about how to change and improve it. Three self-adaption 1A/2A USB charging ports are added to the strip. By using high quality materials, customizing the core components and optimizing the structure, finally it makes 50% smaller than the normal strips. Concise and delicate as ornaments of your house.

Main Features:
XiaoMi Power Strip with sleek white design, as slim as pencil case
3 power sockets and 3 USB ports with 2A quick charging function
Phosphor bronze terminal, copper bar connectivity system
Independent safety doors to keep children away from the risk of electric shock
Subtle and elegant white power indicator light shows working status
High power conversion rate up to 82 percent
20uA leakage protection threshold
High flame retardant standard up to 750 centigrade
100 - 220V full voltage range
Pass through plug test(5000 times)
Non-slip pads on four feet
Grind frosting top surface and mirror polishing treatment on side surface
Nice appearance and simple for home use and decoration

Brand: XiaoMi
Design: Professional
Feature: Compact,LED,Portable
Interface: USB2.0
Optional Color : Black,White
Package weight: 0.375 kg
Product size (L x W x H): 26.00 x 4.10 x 2.60 cm / 10.24 x 1.61 x 1.02 inches
Package size (L x W x H): 29.60 x 5.50 x 3.50 cm / 11.65 x 2.17 x 1.38 inches
Package Contents: 1 x XiaoMi Power Strip

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    • It's $15.76 on mobile

    • Paid about $17.50 a few weeks ago… so better price here.
      Hasn't arrived yet so can't vouch for quality.

      I'm going to use it for travel mostly so not worried about all the insurance implications.
      Means I can unplug a lamp in a hotel room then plug this and the lamp back in…

  • I bought a few items on aliexpress last week, all showed in A$ but then I noticed that my credit card account showed international transaction fees?? Does Aliexpress charge us on foreign currency?

    • +3

      it's a chinese site. you can set the currency to be shown as any currency. it charges as a foreign currency. only use a foreign buying friendly cards like citibank debit or 28 degrees

      • Oh, thanks. I will be careful next time to use 28 degrees

    • Some cards will apply fees regardless of currency if the transactions are being sent overseas.

  • -1

    The problem with buying these and wall chargers from overseas is that they are not locally approved.

    God forbid if something was to happen, you can bet your bottom dollar that the insurance companies will try and use this as a way out.

    When going overseas I normally just take a local one with one adatper for the powerpoint.

    • +3

      When going overseas I normally just take a local one with one adatper for the powerpoint.

      Isn't that just as dangerous as using a Xiaomi power strip here? Your local one isn't approved for use overseas.

      Point being, not being approved doesn't mean it's dangerous. Millions of tourists plug their chargers in to Australian hotel sockets every year, and hotels aren't burning down.

    • +21

      The problem with buying these and wall chargers from overseas is that they are not locally approved.

      They don't have to be approved.

      God forbid if something was to happen, you can bet your bottom dollar that the insurance companies will try and use this as a way out.

      They can't. They are legal to plug in and use. I posted all the details in a previous deal. Why do people keep spreading bullshit everytime this is posted? The constant scare campaigns from the government, retailers and other groups is working.

      Here is the text from the previous post again.


      It's pretty simple except for those who have downvoted my comments because they are so ignorant of the law.

      It's LEGAL to use electrical appliances that you have imported from overseas and no electrical compliance certificate is required if the appliance is a personal import. Insurance companies do not have anything in their PDS (again how many people have read this and I bet the ignorant ones have not) about what electrical products you use, if it is legal to plug into our electricity network it is covered by insurance.

      What causes the majority of electrical fires? Old appliances with damaged insulation so do insurance companies have anything in their PDS to say you can't use appliances over x years old? Nope. Again READ your PDS, this tells you what you are covered for. Contact your states electrical safety agency who are responsible for what is plugged into our electricity network and ask them if it's ok to plug in electrical appliances that you have imported and the answer will be yes.

      • +5

        Why do people keep spreading bullshit everytime this is posted?

        Internet Lawyers that like to sound clever by parroting something they heard another (similarly ignorant) Internet Lawyer say this one time.

        Thanks for clearing that up.

      • +2

        Well said Mav.

  • -1

    if the insurance company does not recognise this power strip when claiming against a burnt down house then this is a deal breaker

    • -4

      Is it really worth the risk over a $16 power device. There is probably a clause in the home insurance saying that fires caused by non Australian approved power devices are excluded from the insurance. You're better off buying a good power board locally and know then that your home insurance company can't use it as an excuse.

      • +7

        Is it really worth the risk over a $16 power device.

        What risk is that?

        There is probably a clause in the home insurance saying that fires caused by non Australian approved power devices are excluded from the insurance.

        No there isn't, you can use any product you want that you imported yourself with no issues and I posted all the details in one of the previous listings for this board.

        You're better off buying a good power board locally and know then that your home insurance company can't use it as an excuse.

        You mean the lower quality products that are utter rubbish despite costing many times what this costs?

        You know that these products are legal, you were involved in the last discussions but it seems you prefer to spread FUD. If you doubt what I have written by all means call your states electrical safety agency to confirm.

      • +2

        I'm wondering if the $3 power board from Kmart is any safer than this LOL.

    • +3

      if the insurance company does not recognise this power strip when claiming against a burnt down house then this is a deal breaker

      1) this isn't likely to cause any problems as it's so well built.
      2) there are no problems with insurance so why spread that rubbish?

  • +3

    Got one of these for my last trip. Reduced my tangling mess of power boards and USB chargers to just this.
    I'm still alive.

    • +7

      I got one from aliexpress the last time this deal was posted.

      My house burned down, my insurance was void, my cat exploded and I literally died. AMA.

  • It seems to support every major plug type except for the UK one. Why???

    • British imperialism inflicted on China in the 19th century?

      • Australia was a part of the British imperialist empire in the 19th century. So haha therefore there shouldn't be an AU socket. Come to think of it there isn't an AU socket on this, it's technically a Chinese socket.

      • +2

        I don't think Xiaomi would let politics from 5 generations ago affect its business decisions today?

        • +2

          These are very compact, I am happy they don't support the chunky UK plug.

    • China moved from US and EU style pins to the AU/NZ type (Not standard as no insulated pins and upside down plugs )

  • +6

    I have 2 of these and I feel they are way better quality than the crap you can buy at Bunnings. It has been mentioned before these are quite well built with good separation between the power points and the USB ports.

    I'm away OS at the moment it has been excellent as it also supports EU Plugs and the USB ports all deliver good charge.

    • +1

      I think anything out of China is better than the locally sourced crap that manages to become Australian approved. Loose plugs, melting busbars and I've has two break in halfwhen I pulled a plug out.

  • I bought a few of these for $10 each. Couldn't recommend them enough! Extremely happy

  • -8

    Not worth risking thousands for home insurance incase something goes wrong.

    • +3

      Is there an echo in here?

      • Clearly (for some)

        • +1

          echo…

  • Looks great for travelling since I can get rid of the double adaptor plus USB charges that I usually have to carry.

    Just to clarify, can it do quick charge on all 3 USB ports?

    • +1

      It's not a QC (Qualcomm Quick Charge) standard but they all are rated at 2A so it will charge quicker than a Standard iPhone Charger for instance. I've charged iphones, iPads, android phones and tablets on it just fine.

    • +1

      Just to clarify, can it do quick charge on all 3 USB ports?

      Yes and no. Yes on an individual port but not all at the same time. This is good for overnight charging but take a quick charger if you want to do quick topups or better yet carry multiple power banks with you so you can charge on the go. If you keep one in your backpack with a 1 to 2m cable attached you can keep charging when it's in your pocket or being used.

  • Got one a while back works good no problems.

  • -1

    Buy this one
    Original Xiaomi Mijia Mi Power Strip 6 Sockets - 3 USB, 6 Sockets, 2A Fast Charge and More, comes with international standard socket
    from aud 34.90 - aud 36.95
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Xiaomi-Mijia-Smart-…

    • +2

      But it's cheaper to buy 2 of these and you'll get more usb ports in total?

    • Cables attached to Australian power plugs that protrude downwards (from the ground pin side) would get in the way of each other with the 3x2 configuration of the six Chinese sockets on the Mijia model. DC power adapters designed to be plugged straight into a power outlet will almost certainly block the use of the socket adjacent to it on the other row. Having two of the 3x1 power strips instead will not be subject to that same risk (or waste).

  • Purchased another two after my wife and daughter decided they liked my original ones.

  • -2

    I got one of these last time they were posted here.. Honestly, they are cheap and nasty and certainly don't come close to meeting AU safety stnds for 240v. Heck, it even says in the txt above only for 220v max. I'm surprised by that even. I fully expected mine to go up in smoke the moment I plugged it in. Power lead is the wrong gauge for 240v 10A, AU plug doesn't have the spark protection insulation, and that tiny little plasticy On/Off switch, Far out! Safer just going to Bunnings and spending the same on a proper 240v rated board.
    Just my 2c.. but don't let me stop you getting an instant perm.

    • I got one of these last time they were posted here.. Honestly, they are cheap and nasty

      This comment has to be the most absurd in here, to say these are cheap and nasty when they are built like a tank shows a total lack of understanding.

      certainly don't come close to meeting AU safety stnds for 240v. Heck, it even says in the txt above only for 220v max. I'm surprised by that even.

      Explain why it doesn't meet Australian safety standards! BTW Australia is officially 230V.

      I fully expected mine to go up in smoke the moment I plugged it in.

      Why did your expect that?

      Power lead is the wrong gauge for 240v 10A, AU plug doesn't have the spark protection insulation, and that tiny little plasticy On/Off switch, Far out!

      Why is the power lead the wrong "guage"?
      It's not an AU plug and the insulated pins area not fit sparks but for safety and the power switch is actually very robust.

      Safer just going to Bunnings and spending the same on a proper 240v rated board.
      Just my 2c.. but don't let me stop you getting an instant perm.

      And this is the gold comment! Seriously the powerboards at Bunnings of an equivalent price or even double and triple are utter rubbish, unsafe and should be in the trash.

      • -3

        Yep, just keep buying them mate, natural selection at it's best 👍

        • +1

          Yep, just keep buying them mate, natural selection at it's best 👍

          You just confirmed it, you have no idea what you're talking about and made all sorts of bullshit claims using words you don't understand. Keep using those Bunnings boards if it helps you sleep at night, they go well with the Bunnings smoke detectors.

      • +2

        Explain why it doesn't meet Australian safety standards!

        Well this for one, going by the image on their website.

        Pins on plug tops - insulated pin requirements

        • -2

          Well this for one, going by the image on their website.

          The discussion was on the build and in particular it's claimed inability to handle 230V. The insulated pins is well known and not an issue as are the additional openings so it can take euro and us plugs.

  • Would this be good to take over seas, aka Japan?

    • I thought it was China that is trying to take over seas.

  • Is the main plug (not sockets) AU?

    • Just bout to ask same

    • Yes the main plug is AU and it takes AU, US and UK plugs. US and UK are 2 pin only (no ground pin) while the AU sockets have 3 pins.

      • +1

        AU, US and EU plugs only supported, UK plug is too big to fit on this.

        • Right you are! I just tried a UK and it is too big, however the EU work. Thanks!

    • China plugs and AU are the same only theirs is upside down (from an Aussie's perspective of course)

      So when you plug it in the wall, the fit is perfect though the cable will be coming out of the top rather than down the bottom.

  • +5

    I have 3 of them. Quality is Xiaomi awesomeness. Never had a problem with the switch that pauliau mentioned. Mine is always on. All those 2 pin USA and UK plugs fit great. Much better than those horrible pin adapters the chinese ebay folks send with products. It may or may not meet 'for public sale' standards within Australia, however its miles better than any other foreign pin adapter I have ever used.

    • +1

      I agree. Chuck an Apple logo on it, call it the iPower and then charge $49.95 for it and Apple users would be quite happy to use one because it really does have a nice finish.

      • +1

        Only $49.95 not $79.95?? Lol

  • 6 port version available at Everbuying for USD $ 21.38. Save a further $2 if you use the new account 100EB points hack.

    This is better if you ask me. Less than double the price for double the AC plugs.

    • I would still prefer getting the 3 ports plugs for the USB port - This one looks to bulky.

      • This has USB too. If you're only getting it for USB, there are other solutions even smaller without the plugs, and can give even more ports.

        3 plugs is never enough for me. You could buy 2x 3 plug boards but that would require two wall sockets.

        The 6 board is exactly double the size of the 3 board. There's no extra added bulk not to scale. So yeah obviously a 6 port board is going to be bulkier than a 3 port board.

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